-- A high school football player in Arkansas had every right to be rattled after finding a venomous snake inside his helmet during practice. The Maumelle High student felt unusual movement inside his headgear following warmups last week and brought his helmet to an assistant coach for inspection. The pit viper was so reluctant to exit the helmet that police officers had to pour water into it to force the snake out and into a bag. Animal services director Chris Davis said the player wore the helmet for nearly an hour and was fortunate he wasn't bitten. The player grabbed a different helmet and continued practice.